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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,057.87, 90,097.28 and 26,777.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,057.87, 90,097.28 and 26,777.21 is: 40,170.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,057.87 : 90,097.28 = 26,777.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,057.87/90,097.28 = 26,777.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,057.87x = 90,097.28 × 26,777.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,057.87x = 2,412,553,202.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,553,202.62/60,057.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,170.48

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